Goal pursuit

Agency
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Decision-making Goal setting Goal pursuit Planning
Individual difference
Intentionality Goal orientation
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Action Goal (category) Intention (category) Locus of control Sense of agency Volition
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Self-agency Self-efficacy Self-concept Self-control Social identity theory
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Goal pursuit is the process of attempting to achieve a desired future outcome. This generally follows goal setting, the process of forming these desires.